Wild Peach Community Church
1862 County Road 347
Brazoria, TX  77422
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Wild Peach Community Church
1862 County Road 347
Brazoria, TX  77422
Saturday, January 2, 2021
10:30am
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Gary Ralph Oltz

November 12, 1947 - December 27, 2020


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Gary Ralph Oltz, husband, dad, step-dad, granddad, great granddad, brother, friend, age 73 of West Columbia, Texas passed away at UTMB Galveston, with family by his side. As we all know Gary loved his Lord, family, and his old westerns. He was an elder & greeter at Wild Peach Community Church. He is preceded in death by his first wife of 37 years, JoAnn Roe Oltz, his biological parents, Jack & Ada Hare, his adopted parents, Meril & Alice Oltz, "Military" adopted parents, Gene & Arlene Martin, and his sister, Myra (Mike) Vigillotti. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Susan Kay Oltz, children Robert Oltz & wife Georgia, Troy Oltz & wife Regina, Dwayne Oltz & wife Brittney, Phillip Carpenter & wife Misty, Thomas Carpenter & wife Brittany, many grand & great grandchildren, nieces & nephews, brothers Merton (Tex) Dunn, Gene Martin & wife Wendy, John Martin, sister Susan Martin Mayer Pyle & husband Roger, many members of
the Roe Family, and numerous other relatives and friends.

Gary was born in Town of Union (now Binghamton) New York, raised in Ithaca, New York and various other towns surrounding the lower Cayuga Lake area. He joined the Navy in February 1965. He had been in the Navy Reserve for 2 years prior to going into Regular Navy. He served during the "Cold War" & the "Vietnam war" as a Radioman on several ships & shore duty locations. He was discharged in December 1972. He went back to school in San Diego, CA and received a degree in Mechanical & Architecture Drafting, moved to Wilton, New Hampshire and worked in a machine shop, learning the Machinest trade. He moved to the Brazoria area in 1975, worked for several Machine Shop Companies in the Brazosport area, and was hired by DOW Chemical in December 1979 and retired 29 years later in December 2008. Not ready to retire, he went into the "Hot Shot" Delivery Business for a few years. Medical conditions from "Agent Orange" forced him to retire from actually working. He still kept busy, assisting other Veterans in and out of the area. Helping other vets was his passion. At the time of his death, he was an active member of American Legion Post 561 in Brazoria, Commander of Chapter 39, DAV of Angleton, Committee Member of Brazoria County Cavalry.

In lieu of Flowers Gary has asked for donations to be sent to:
Wild Peach Community Church
Youth and Children's Department
PO Box 1621 Brazoria, Tx 77422

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17 Condolence(s)
Dickie and Jimmie Cowan
Bay City,
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

So sorry for the passing of Gary ( Double G) to some of us.

James RudyI
Lewisburg, TN
Sunday, January 3, 2021

I missed Gary's service. Couldn't access streaming. He was a great friend and will be missed. Susan, you are I our prayers.

Gene Martin II
Bend, OR
Sunday, January 3, 2021

A great man is gone. As Gary's youngest brother my heart breaks as he was one of my childhood hero's. I was so proud as a child to tell my friends that my brother was in the Navy. My dad kept his picture on his desk in the den and I always thought he looked like Elvis. Before he was married he lived with us and I remember him coming home from night and getting us dressed and cooking us breakfast. After he married and left we would not see each other offer but we would talk on the phone every few months. At the funeral I could see how loved he was by so many people and because of the time we spent apart so many knew him better than I did but I was happy knowing that I knew him the longest. I became a soldier and spent 27 years in the Army so I was not only his brother but was also his brother in arms. I am a better man knowing him. I love you Gary.

Donyelle Finley
, TX
Saturday, January 2, 2021

I want to say that Gary was a great man. He has done his time with the Brazoria County Calvary rides and it's awesome to honor the military and the first responders. He will be missed. Love y'all. May God be with family and friends through this time.

Jim McIlroy
Brazoria, TX
Saturday, January 2, 2021

R.I.P. Brother you are not forgotten.

Robin Breazeale Collins
Tulsa, OK
Saturday, January 2, 2021

Andrew & I send our deepest condolences to the Oltz family. Gary will be deeply missed by many. His faithfulness & dedication to my dads church & congregation has been truly inspiring and a blessing to watch over the years. He is irreplaceable and truly one of the finest men I ever had the privilege of knowing this side of heaven.

Sue Whitt
West Columbia, TX
Saturday, January 2, 2021

Heartfelt Sympathy for the entire family in such a great loss! An Angel he was, has joined many others way up yonder! Love you GARY! Fond memories of meeting you with JoAnn, a classmate way back, checking ya out Jumbo Supermarket, the pleasure of seeing ya many times at WPE, then to learn you had married Susan, whom I as well already knew from WPE and her children! Have dearly loved you all through the years! Fly High With The Angels, they are Blessed to have another Leader!!

Harold & Lavon Rotureau
Clute, TX
Friday, January 1, 2021

You are so loved Gary Oltz. You may be gone from our sight but you are never gone from our hearts. Till we meet again my friend

Tammy Jensen
Brazoria, TX
Friday, January 1, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers for Gary's family.

Alex Smith and Madeline Schmidt
Searcy, AR
Friday, January 1, 2021

Love and prayers from Arkansas.

Lori L Ryan
Brazoria, TX
Friday, January 1, 2021

You will be missed greatly Gary! Thank you for always being there for me and my daughter it's something we will never forget!!! We love you and will see you again soon!! Rest easy !

Lori L Ryan
Brazoria, TX
Friday, January 1, 2021

You will be missed greatly Gary! Thank you for always being there for me and my daughter it's something we will never forget!!! We love you and will see you again soon!! Rest easy !

Dawn Bell
pearland, TX
Thursday, December 31, 2020

Mr. Oltz, you will be truly missed, it was a true pleasure taking care of you. .We talked often, The love you had for your wife and the grandbabies and what movie yaul was going to see next. What people didn't know was that you was a gentle giant, not only do I Thank You for your service. I Thank you for treating us all with Dignity and Respect. Rest My Friend. Until we meet again. sending condolences from the Lake Jackson Outpatient Clinic in Lake Jackson, Texas.

Marc &Terri Holder
Angleton, TX
Thursday, December 31, 2020

So very sorry for the loss of Gary. What a great example to us all. God bless!

Bill Turnipseed
Danbury, TX
Thursday, December 31, 2020

I was honored to have Gary as a friend. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him. His devotion to serving others brought peace, comfort, and joy to many in our community.

Dennis Bergen
Lake Jackson, TX
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Worked with Gary many years. Great guy. Thanks for you service.
You will be missed.

Gilbert H Hollub Jr
Buda, TX
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

My condolences to Mr. Oltz's family and friends. 

Thanks to Mr. Oltz for serving our Country in our US Military, in  the United Navy !!

G H Sonny Hollub Jr.
Buda/Moravia/Sheridan
68-69 Vietnam2/26 Marines, Echo, Guns